Role: Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Thornton, NSW

Centre: Goodstart Thornton

Employment Type: Fulltime, Permanent

Pay: $38.41 - $59.13 p/h

• Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career
• Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers
• Get 50% discount off your childcare gap fees + paid parental leave

Are you ready to bring your knowledge and creativity to a place where you’ll be truly valued? Do you dream of shaping pedagogy and practice in your classroom? Are you passionate about crafting a curriculum that resonates with children’s needs, interests, and ideas? If so, we'd love to explore the amazing opportunities we have just for you.

As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart, you'll ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You'll build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine through as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, achieving outstanding outcomes for our children.

Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career.

About Goodstart Thornton

Join our dynamic Early Childhood Education team in a purpose-built, exceeding-rated centre in Thornton/Chisolm, one of only two in the area! We're dedicated to providing a consistent, supportive environment for both educators and children, with a set roster for the year that aligns with our Key Educator Approach. With over 60 years of combined leadership experience, a stable team, and a commitment to professional growth through ongoing training, you'll feel supported every step of the way. Our educators have been with us for 5-20 years, reflecting our strong community and workplace culture.

We're passionate about sustainability, community engagement, and fostering strong connections with local schools and Maitland Council. You’ll be part of meaningful projects like our community pantry, koala adoption initiative, and local reserve re-planting efforts. Currently, we are seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher to work in our Toddler room alongside an experienced team, with the opportunity for room transitions in 2025.

• A set roster for the entire year, offering consistency for both children and educators.
• One of only two exceeding-rated centres in a saturated area, operating since 2003.
• A highly experienced leadership team and long-standing educators.
• Strong community connections and involvement in sustainability initiatives.
• 4 ECTs, all on the floor with children, in a 64-place centre.

 What Goodstart can offer you:

• 💰 Competitive pay - you’ll get paid well above award and receive a package comparable to state primary school teachers (our Graduate Teacher starting salary is $80,000)
  👨‍💻 Regular professional development sessions including workshops and Professional Online Discussions aligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers, mentors and more experienced teachers
  📚 Access to a dedicated Teachers’ Community through our Learning Portal with its comprehensive library of professional learning and development resources
  🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A mentor to support you through your teacher accreditation or registration process (in states where this is mandated)
  👨‍👧‍👦 50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
  💆🏽‍♀️ Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
  👩‍⚕️ Free annual flu shot (optional)
  ✈️Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
  First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
  🎁 Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
  👕 Uniform allowance and employee referral program

You’ll need:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
• Current NSW Working with Children Check and First Aid qualification
• New South Wales – Hold active accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

If you have prior experience as a Teacher in a school or early learning setting, or if you are new to the profession and embarking on your first role, we invite you to connect with us! Our team welcomes teachers from all backgrounds and experiences.
 

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or email our Talent Acquisition Partner Salena Vo, on svo@goodstart.org.au

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

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